Every Other _____ Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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every other _____ What does every other _____ mean?	alternately; omitting the second one in each group of two.	"In your essays, please write on every otherline. That will make theessays much easier to read."
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every other What does "every other" mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
Green fingers What does "Green fingers" mean?	(UK) Someone with green fingers has a talent for gardening.
in short supply What does "in short supply" mean?	to not have enough of something, to be less than the amount or number needed	Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
get fucked What does "get fucked" mean?	have sexual intersource with someone.	I got fucked last night
Early bath What does "Early bath" mean?	(UK) If someone has or goes for an early bath, they quit or lose their job or position earlier than expected because things have gone wrong.
count (someone) out or count out (someone) What does "count (someone) out or count out (someone)" mean?	to exclude someone from something	"Please count me out of your plans to go skiing this weekend."
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	to be able to be won or lost, to be at risk	Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the new stadium.

rest on one's oars What does "rest on one's oars" mean?	relax one's efforts	relax one's effortsThe negotiating team decided to rest on their oars and wait until their partners had a chance to consider the offer.
sit on (something) What does "sit on (something)" mean?	to be a member of a jury or board etc.	The former politician sits on the board of many corporations.
poke one's nose into (something) What does "poke one's nose into (something)" mean?	to interfere with something, to be nosy about something	My aunt always pokes her nose into the business of other people.
like father, like son What does "like father, like son" mean?	a boy is often similar to his father	The boy always copied his father. It was very much like father, like son.

American Idioms and Expressions

Every Other _____ Idiom